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UNESCO

Pronunciation: /juːˈnɛskəʊ/
(also Unesco)
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Definition of UNESCO
  • an agency of the United Nations set up in 1945 to promote the exchange of information, ideas, and culture.

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acronym from United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization

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